The Weekend

It was a beautiful Spring weekend and we took full advantage of the lovely weather.

Some of us hiked, some of jogged and some of us just sat and watched others jog...

DJ jogging.  Snoop watching.

I planted the pansies that I usually plant on St. Patrick's Day...

Pansies

I prepared for Easter.  I brought out my milk glass vase and filled it with daisies.  My two Easter bunnies made their annual appearance...

My new-to-me goose painting that I recently purchased has been placed on top of my refrigerator.  I absolutely love this watercolor.  It is so charming...

Meals were made and shared...

Sweet Potatoes

with family...

Asparagus

and...

Mashed Fingerling Potatoes

friends...

Self Explanatory :)

on this Spring weekend...

Lilac Tree

in April...

Snoop and Violet

at the little red house in the big woods.
And all was good.
Have a great night.

Easter Weekend Recap

On Good Friday DJ and I traveled to sunny South Carolina...

 

to visit my daughter and her boyfriend and celebrate Easter with them...

Their apartment is lovely.  I think it is very organic...

I cannot forget to mention the real reason I was there...
To visit my grand doggies - Miley and Jenna :)

And to experience some warm weather.  It was actually almost 70 degrees on Saturday.
That, of course, is the perfect temperature for golfing according to DJ. 
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah  DJ :)

While DJ and Mike golfed, Nana and I visited a cupcake shop that won Cupcake Wars on the Food Network. 

It is absolutely adorable...

and the cupcakes are delicious.
I had the coconut cupcake.
Yummy!!!

Isn't that cake beautiful?
Nana and I also helped out at an Easter egg hunt :)

Spent three hours at Ikea (which is definitely not enough).  I had never been there before and just let me say - OMG.  I just may hide away there next time and live there for the weekend.  It is absolutely amazing!!!  I could definitely spend the whole day there and I am not sure I would see everything.

Very Swedish...

and prices are more than affordable...

On Sunday, we went to church, enjoyed Easter dinner and, of course, 

mowed down the candy :)
Today, DJ and I returned home to temperatures that were 30 degrees lower and snow.
More importantly though, we returned home :)

Easter Recap

With the exception of the fact that my daughter was not here with us today, the day itself was great!!!
The house was very festive...

There were flowers...

and candy...

a new sweatshirt :)...

great, colorful food...
full of phytochemicals :)

delicate potholders :)...

 

family:)

they didn't know I was taking this picture :)

stimulating conversation that went down like this...
DJ, "Did you know if you say gullible really slow, it sounds like orange?"
Brenda's eyes dart back and forth.
DJ, "You just said gullible really slow in your head, didn't you?"
God, I love that kid!!!

pretty, pretty girls :)

a walk to the pond...

in search of tadpoles and frogs!!!

boys that do not enjoy having their picture taken...
Another stimulating conversation that occurred while taking this picture.
Daniel, "What time do you think it is by viewing the sun?"
DJ looks to the sky and replies, "About 1:30."
Nerds - you gotta love em :)

After dinner basketball watching for DJ...

A hike for me...

And a visit from a boy who will be taking a very special Easter basket to someone that I love with all my heart.

I hope your Easter was enjoyable too.
Have a great night :)